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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
"Izooria Green" AKA the "Turtle Girl."(1912-?)
The only child in a family of nine afflicted with her peculiar condition.She made a career for herself exhibiting at Coney Island (New York) from the 1930s-50s,under a variety of unflattering names including "Walrus girl "and "pig woman".her arms,stunted and without recognizable elbows,ended in small hands with six stubby,boneless fingers apiece.Izoria had six toes on one foot,and only one toe on the other.Despite this,men were attracted to her-or her bank account.Izoria was married twice and was known at various points as Alzoria Green & Alzoria Lewis.
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